Oily Skin: If you have oily skin, if you have a greasy feel on you face or have a constant shine, you have oily skin. This skin type has an overproduction of sebum. Look for essential oils that will help control and balance the oil production of your skin.

Essential Oils:

Geranium

Cypress

Orange

Lemon

Lime

Bergamot

Neroli

Ylang Ylang

Skin with Occasional Breakouts: If you have occasional breakouts, often this is due to skin dryness which will lead to an overproduction of facial oils. The excess oil combined with dirt, sweat and other bacteria leads to breakouts. Essential oils with antiseptic properties will help reduce breakouts.

Essential Oils:

Melaleuca

Lavender

Lemon

Frankincense

Carrier Oils for Oily/Acne Prone Skin:

Grapeseed

Jojoba

Neem

Dry Skin: If you have dry, flaky skin, skin may appear dull, chapped or become irritated. Look for essential oils that nourish and add moisture.

Essential Oils:

Geranium

Frankincense

Myrrh

Sandalwood

Cedarwood

Palmarosa

Roman Chamomile

Mature Skin: Aging skin may have fine lines and wrinkles. Look for essential oils that have regenerative properties to improve skin tone, firmness and elasticity to reduce the visibility of fine lines and wrinkles.

Essential Oils:

Frankincense

Myrrh

Carrot Seed

Lavender

Patchouli

Rose

Palmarosa

Sandalwood

Neroli

Cypress

Carrier Oils for Dry/Mature Skin:

Avocado

Jojoba

Kukui Nut

Olive

Rosehip Seed

Sea Buckthorn

Sweet Almond

Tamanu

Combination Skin: Combination skin will have areas of dryness and oiliness with blackheads and dilated pores. Look for essential oils to balance your skin.

Storage: Stores well under most conditions, avoid excess heat and light.

Disclosure: None of these health benefits have been evaluated or approved by the FDA. They should not be used in place of personal judgment or medical treatment when needed, nor is it intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. (Only your doctor can diagnose and treat disease.)Important Note: Oil profiles is for educational purposes only. This data is not considered complete and is not guaranteed to be accurate. General Safety Information: Do not take any oils internally without consultation from a qualified aromatherapy practitioner. Do not apply undiluted essential oils, absolutes, CO2s or other concentrated essences onto the skin. If you are pregnant, epileptic, have liver damage, have cancer, or have any other medical problem, use oils only under the proper guidance of a qualified aromatherapy practitioner. Use extreme caution when using oils with children and give children only the gentlest oils at extremely low doses. It is safest to consult a qualified aromatherapy practitioner before using oils with children. A skin patch test should be conducted prior to using an oil that you've never used before.